Currycomb.



H. Rv. SUITS.

summum. .APPLICATION FILED MAR. 9, 1914.

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Application filed March 9, 1914. Serial No. 823,619.

To all whom it may concern: Y Be it knownthat I, HIRAM R. SUITS, citizen vof the United States, residing at Escanaba, in the county of Delta and State of Michigan, have invented certain new and useful Improvements 1n Currycombs, of which the following 1s a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings. y

This invention relates to an improved curry comb and has for its primary ob]ect to provide improved means for easily,

quickly and thoroughly cleaning the teeth of the comb.

A further and more specific object of the invention resides in the provision of a clean ing plate hingedly mounted at one` of its ends upon the body plate and provided with individual slots for the reception of the several rows of comb teeth, and means on the opposite end of the cleaning plate for retaining the same in its closed position with respect to the comb body.

The inventionhas for still another object to generally improve and simplify the construction of devices of the above character and to produce a cleaning device for curry combs which is extremely'simple in its construction, serviceable and convenient in practical use and capable of manufacture at comparatively small cost.

llVith the above and other objects in view as will become apparent` as thel description proceeds, the invention consists in certain constructions, combinations and larrangements of theparts that I shall hereinafter fully describe and claim. y i

F or a full understanding of the invention, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawing, in which- Figure 1 is a top plan view of a curry comb embodying my invention in its pre- 2 is a bottom plan view of the comb, thecleaning plate being in its open position; Fig. 3 is a section taken on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

Referring in detail to the drawing, 5 designates the body ofthe curry comb which is provided upon its edges with the toothed flanges 6. Plates 7 of channel form in cross section v`are secured upon this `body plate between the iianges 6 thereof and are also provided with tooth rows indicated at 8. These channel plates may be riveted or otherwise secured upon the body plate. To

,ing teeth proiect through -V the securing studs orrivets 9 for the platesy 7, which project above the upper face of the comb body, a substantially U shaped rod `1() is secured, the intermediate portion of said rod being extended to forma suitable handle 11.

12 indicates the cleaning plate which is of rectangular form and ofslightly greater dimensions than 4the body plate 5 of the comb. The edges of this cleaning plate are turned over a reinforcing or strengthening wire indicated at 13, and to one end of said plate hinge links 14 are attached, the other end of said plate being engaged upon one end of theU shaped rod 10. The opposite end of the cleaning plate is provided with a spring latch member indicated at 15 which is designed for engagement over the corresponding end of the body plate 5 to retain the cleaning plate in its closed position upon the comb body.

The cleaning plate 12 is provided with a plurality of parallel longitudinal slots 16 and these slots are adapted to receive the respective rows of comb teeth 6 and 8.

From the above description taken in connection with the accompanving drawing, it will be understood that when the plate 12 is in its closed position. the rows of cleanv the slots 16 thereof` and the device is adapted to be'used in the ordinariT manner in currying horses and other animals. The hair or other refuse matter collects upon and between the rows of teeth, and in order to remove the same it is onlv necessarv to spring the latch plate 15` outwardlv so that the plate l@ mav be swung upon the end of the bodv plate 5 to its open position shown in Fig. f2 of the drawings." ln this movement of the plate 12. the dirt and otherforeign matter is removed from the rows ofcomb teeth. Bv providing such a cleaning device, it is unnecessary to strike the comb upon an obiect in order to jar the same and dislodge'the foreign matter from the comb teeth, which practice soon results in serious iniury to the teeth of the comb which will preclude the further effective use of the device.

' From. the foregoing it will beappreciated that l have produced a very simple, conven` ient and serviceable cleaning device forcurry combs which may be produced at small manufacturing cost, and enables the Vbe very easily and simple teeth of the comb to quickly cleaned. Owing to the very in practical use and may be produced at f small manufacturing cost.

While I have shown anddescribed` the preferred construction and arrangement of the several elements employed, it Will be understood that the invention is susceptible of considerable modification therein and I therefore reserve the privilege; of resorting to all such legitimate changes as may be fairly embodied Within the spirit and scope of the inventionas claimed.

, Having thus described the invention, what is claimed is:

yThe combination With a curry comb having a plurality lofrovvs of comb teeth and provided with a handle member having par- Copies Aof `this ypatentmay bo obtained for ve cents ea'ch, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents,

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valfle'l 'portions secured' upon the body of the comb, of a cleaning plate, links hingedly connecting said plate at one of its ends t0 one of the parallel portions of said handle Vmember7 said plate being provided With a plurality of parallel longitudinalv slots to receive the respective rows ofv combteeth, and a spring latch member on the other end of said cleaning plate engageable With the ybody of the comb to retain the cleaning plate in its closed position upon said teeth.

In testimony whereof I hereunto aiix my signature in the presence of two Witnesses.

v HIRAM R. SUITS.k

E. J. Nolens, WALTER NELSON.

Washington, D. C. 

